2014高考英語一輪 完形填空練習(xí)（12）

2014高考英語完形填空一輪練習(xí)（12）及答案或解析完形填空An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to 36 the house-building business to live a more 37 life with his wife and 38 his extended family. He would miss the paycheck（工資）each week, but he wanted to retire. They could 39 . The employer was 40 to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, 41 over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used bad workmanship and 42 materials. It was an unfortunate way to 43 a dedicated（獻(xiàn)身的）career. When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to 44 the house. Then he handed the front-door 45 to the carpenter and said, “This is your house.-my 46 to you.”The carpenter was shocked! What a 47 ! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. 48 it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting 49 than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we 50we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently. But, you cannot 51 You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. Someone 52 said, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.” Your 53 and the choices you 54 today, help build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build 55! 36. A. continue B. start C. leave D. find 37. A. leisurely B. lonely C. orderly D. friendly 38. A support B. share C. enjoy D. care 39. A. go off B. get by C. pass on D. work away 40. A. polite B. nervous C. proud D. sorry 41. A. but B. while C. whichD. before42. A. perfect B.inferior（劣質(zhì)的） C.superior D.tough43. A. satisfy B. improve C. meet D. end 44. A. buy B. repair C. inspect D. sell 45. A. roof B. window C. key D. design46. A. gift B. promise C. salary D. words 47. A. disappointment B. shame C. pleasure D. success48. A. So B. Yet C. As D. Such 49. A. worseB. more C. rather D. less 50. A. realize B. explain C. think D. admit51. A. step forward B. go back C. come outD. look around52. A. never B. again C. once D. nearly 53. A. attitude B. experience C. skill D. advantage54. A. learnB. take C. see D. make55. A. badly B. wisely C. early D. confidently參考答案 3640 CACBD 4145 ABDCC 4650 ABADA 5155 BCABD*結(jié)束完形填空Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more anxious, waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 1 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except DavidDavid was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 2 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 3. I can still remember he was always 4 a smile and willing to help. He always stayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 5 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for homeWeeks passed and the 6 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of school before the holiday break. I smiled in 7 as the last of them hurried out of the door. Turning around I saw David quietly standing by my desk.“I have something for you.” he said and 8 from behind his back a small box. 9 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my surprise saw nothing. I looked at Davids smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but its 10 .”“Oh no it isnt” said David. “Its full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldnt see or touch unless you know its there.”Tears filled my eyes 11I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given attention to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 12 the little empty box set on my desk.1. A. warning B. ringing C. calling D. yelling 2. A. modestly B. naturally C. inaccurately D. inappropriately3. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny4. A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing 5. A. would B. should C. might D. could6. A. argument B. excitement C. movement D. judgment7. A. relief B. return C. vain D. control 8. A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled 9. A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D. Leaving10. A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. improper 11. A. as B. until C. because D. though12. A. from B. behind C. over D. towards SECTION -C (12) Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that fits the context. Visit the Edinburgh Festival Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from 48 over the world. They come to Edinburgh 49 the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from 50 morning till late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets. One of the best parts of the Festival is the “Fringe”, 51 students do comedy shows in small halls and cafés. 52 of thousands of tourists come to the Festival to see new films and plays and hear music performed by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances 53 actors from more than forty countries. The tickets for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favorite stars in Edinburgh 54 it is in London. Come to Edinburgh next summer, but remember it can be difficult to find a room, 55 why not book your hotel now?參考答案 1-5BDCCA 6-10 BADBB 11-12 AB48. all _ 49. for 50. early 51. where_52.Tens 53. with/by 54. than 55.so*結(jié)束(*)It was a cold winter. The day my husband fell to his death，it started to snow，just _1_ any November day. His _2_ , when I found it，was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months，while I sat on the couch and watched it _3_. One morning，I walked slowly _4_ and was surprised to see a snow remover clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman clearing my walk. I dropped to my knees and crawled back upstairs, _5_ those good people would not see me. I was _6_. My first thought was，how would I ever _7_ them? I didn't have the _8_ to brush my hair, _9_ clear someone's walk. Before John's death，I felt proud that I _10_ asked for favors. I identified myself by my competence and _11_ . So who was I if I was no longer capable? How could I _12_myself if I just sat on the couch every day and watched the snow fall? Learning to receive the love and _13_ from others wasn't easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried. Finally，my friend Kathy said，“ Mary, cooking for you isn't a _14_ for me；it makes me feel good to be able to do something for you.”O(jiān)ver and over，I heard _15_ words from the people who supported me during those _16_ days. One wise man told me，“ You aren't doing nothing because being fully open to your _17_ may be the hardest work you will ever do.”I am not the person I _18_ was, but in many ways I have changed for the _19_. I've been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom coming from _20_ one's worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength, for sure，in accepting a dark period of our life. 本文描述了一位婦女失去丈夫后，由最初的悲痛消沉到后來的自立堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的心路歷程。1A. on B. in C. like D. for答案：C。天開始下起雪來，就像任何一個(gè)11月份的日子。like prep.像。2A. body B. soul C. shoe D. footprint答案：A。當(dāng)我發(fā)現(xiàn)他時(shí)，他的尸體上覆蓋著雪。body尸體。由上文可知，她的丈夫已經(jīng)去世。3A. sweep up B. drop off C. fall down D. pile up答案：D。對(duì)于緊接著的四個(gè)月，幾乎每天都在下雪，我坐在沙發(fā)上，看著它一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)堆積著。pile up堆積。4A. upstairs B. downstairs C. indoors D. outdoors答案：B。 一天上午，我慢慢地走下樓，驚奇地看到一輛掃雪機(jī)在清理我的汽車道，并且一位弓著背的婦女在清理我的走道。由下句的upstairs可知是downstairs。5A. so B. yet C. and D. for答案：A。我屈膝彎腰，爬回到樓上，因此那些好心人將不會(huì)看見我。6A. delighted B. disappointed C. annoyed D. ashamed答案：D。我感到羞愧。由上文的動(dòng)作可知，我覺得不好意思。7A. pay B. award C. reward D. treat答案：C。我首先想到的是，我將怎樣報(bào)答他們？reward回報(bào)，報(bào)答；award授予，頒發(fā)。8A. courage B. strength C. spirit D. power答案：B。我連梳頭的力氣都沒有，更別說清理人行道了。strength力氣，力量。9A. stand alone B. leave alone C. sit alone D. let alone答案：D。let alone更不用說。leave alone不管，不理，不打擾。10A. frequently B. gradually C. hardly D. uncertainly答案：C。在John去世之前，我感到很自豪，我?guī)缀醪磺笾鷦e人。11A. intelligence B. independence C. excellence D. qualification答案：B。我把自己看做是一個(gè)有能力并且很獨(dú)立的人。12A. achieve B. praise C. respect D. promote答案：C。如果我每天坐在沙發(fā)上，看著外面的飄雪，我怎能看得起自己呢？respect尊敬，看得起。13A. supply B. support C. contribution D. encouragement答案：B。學(xué)會(huì)接受來自他人的愛和支持是件不容易的事。由下段內(nèi)容可知答案為support。14A. burden B. job C. business D. sorrow答案：A。 我的朋友Kathy說：“Mary，為你做飯不是我的負(fù)擔(dān)”。burden負(fù)擔(dān)。15A. sensitive B. same C. considerate D. similar答案：D。一次又一次，從支持我的人口中，我聽到類似的話。similar類似的。same前需要加the才對(duì)。 16A. blue B. rainy C. bright D. snowy答案：A。during those blue days在那些沮喪的日子。blue沮喪的，憂郁的。17A. despair B. difficulty C. pain D. regret答案：C。因?yàn)閷?duì)你來說，接受痛苦可能是你要做的最難的事情。pain痛苦。指失去丈夫的痛苦。18A. still B. once C. even D. never答案：B。我現(xiàn)在不再是曾經(jīng)的我了。once曾經(jīng)，以前。19A. worse B. less C. more D. better答案：D。在好多方面，我已經(jīng)變得好多了。20A. facing B. noticing C. managing D. expressing答案：A。 我驚奇地了解到面對(duì)和經(jīng)受最大的恐懼后會(huì)有難以置信的自由。face面對(duì)。*結(jié)束